Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf Background Information

Fisherman's Wharf gets its name and neighborhood characteristics from the city's early days during the Gold Rush here Italian migre fishermen settled in the area and fished for the Dungeness Crab. From then until present day it remained the home base of San Francisco's fishing fleet. Despite its redevelopment into a tourist attraction during the 1970s and 1980s, the area is still home to many active fishermen and their fleets.

Fisherman's Wharf - General Information

Fisherman's Wharf gets its name and neighborhood characteristics from the city's early days during the Gold Rush here Italian migre fishermen settled in the area and fished for the Dungeness Crab. From then until present day it remained the home base of San Francisco's fishing fleet. Despite its redevelopment into a tourist attraction during the 1970s and 1980s, the area is still home to many active fishermen and their fleets.